THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • NOVEMBER 2018 General Conference Addresses Jesus Christ: Central to Our Lives and the Church’s Name New Curriculum and Sunday Schedule Balance Gospel Study at Home and Church 12 New Temples Announced © JENEDY PAIGE, MAY NOT BE COPIED MAY © JENEDY PAIGE, “Tonight I urge you, with all the hope of my heart, to pray to understand Coming Full Circle, your spiritual gifts—to cultivate, use, and expand them, even more than by Jenedy Paige you ever have. You will change the world as you do so. “My dear sisters, we need you! We ‘need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.’ We simply cannot gather Israel without you. “I love you and thank you and now bless you with the ability to leave the world behind as you assist in this crucial and urgent work. Together we can do all that our Heavenly Father needs us to do to prepare the world for the Second Coming of His Beloved Son.” President Russell M. Nelson, “Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of Israel,” 69, 70. Contents November 2018 Volume 48 • Number 11 Saturday Morning Session Saturday Afternoon Session 68 Sisters’ Participation in the 6 Opening Remarks 28 The Sustaining of Church Officers Gathering of Israel President Russell M. Nelson President Henry B. Eyring President Russell M. Nelson 8 Deep and Lasting Conversion to 30 Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Sunday Morning Session Heavenly Father and the Lord Christ Jesus Christ Elder D. Todd Christofferson 71 The Vision of the Redemption of Elder Quentin L. Cook the Dead 34 Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice President M. Russell Ballard 12 Lift Up Your Head and Rejoice Bishop Dean M. Davies M. Joseph Brough 74 Becoming a Shepherd 37 One in Christ Bonnie H. Cordon 15 Laying the Foundation of a Great Elder Ulisses Soares Work 77 The Ministry of Reconciliation 40 Our Campfire of Faith Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Elder Steven R. Bangerter Elder Gerrit W. Gong 80 The Role of the Book of Mormon in 18 Be Not Troubled 43 All Must Take upon Them the Name Elder Ronald A. Rasband Conversion Given of the Father Elder Shayne M. Bowen 21 Gather Together in One All Things Elder Paul B. Pieper in Christ 83 Wounded 46 Believe, Love, Do Elder Neil L. Andersen Elder David A. Bednar Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf 25 Truth and the Plan 87 The Correct Name of the Church President Russell M. Nelson President Dallin H. Oaks General Women’s Session 50 For Him Sunday Afternoon Session Joy D. Jones 90 Try, Try, Try 52 Divine Discontent President Henry B. Eyring Michelle D. Craig 93 The Father 55 The Joy of Unselfish Brian K. Ashton Service 97 Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Cristina B. Franco Jesus Christ 58 Women and Gospel Elder Robert C. Gay Learning in the Home 101 Wilt Thou Be Made Whole? President Henry B. Eyring Elder Matthew L. Carpenter 61 Parents and Children 104 Choose You This Day President Dallin H. Oaks Elder Dale G. Renlund 107 Now Is the Time Elder Jack N. Gerard 110 Shepherding Souls Elder Gary E. Stevenson 113 Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson 64 General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 115 Conference Story Index 116 News of the Church 121 Come, Follow Me—For Elders Quorum and Relief Society NOVEMBER 2018 1 The 188th Semiannual General Conference Saturday Morning, October 6, 2018, Benediction: Elder Donald L. Hallstrom Conference Talks Available General Session Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack To access general conference talks online in Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring Wilberg, director; Richard Elliott and Andrew many languages, visit conference.lds.org and Invocation: Elder Craig A. Cardon Unsworth, organists: “Rejoice, the Lord Is select a language. Talks are also available on Benediction: Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella King!” Hymns, no. 66; “Redeemer of Israel,” the Gospel Library mobile app. Generally Music by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Hymns, no. 6, arr. Wilberg; “Choose the within six weeks following general confer- Square; Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, Right,” Hymns, no. 239, arr. Wilberg; “We ence, English video and audio recordings are directors; Brian Mathias and Richard Elliott, Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, available at distribution centers. Information organists: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” no. 19; “His Voice as the Sound,” American on general conference in accessible formats Hymns, no. 83; “The Morning Breaks,” folk hymn, Walker, arr. Wilberg; “It Is Well for members with disabilities is available at Hymns, no. 1, arr. Wilberg; “If I Listen with with My Soul,” Spafford and Bliss, arr. disability.lds.org. My Heart,” DeFord, arr. Murphy; “High on the Wilberg. Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; “I Will Follow On the Cover God’s Plan,” Children’s Songbook, 164–65, Sunday Afternoon, October 7, 2018, Front: Light of the World (2015), by Walter arr. Hofheins; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” General Session Rane, may not be copied. Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg. Conducting: President Dallin H. Oaks Back: Photograph by Cody Bell. Invocation: Elder Gary B. Sabin Saturday Afternoon, October 6, 2018, Benediction: Elder Michael John U. Teh Conference Photography General Session Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Photographs in Salt Lake City were taken by Conducting: President Dallin H. Oaks Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, directors; Andrew Cody Bell, Janae Bingham, Mason Coberly, Invocation: Sharon Eubank Unsworth and Brian Mathias, organists: Weston Colton, Brian Nicholson, Leslie Benediction: Elder Joni L. Koch “In Hymns of Praise,” Hymns, no. 75, arr. Nilsson, Matt Reier, and Christina Smith. Music by a combined choir from the Provo Murphy; “I Believe in Christ,” Hymns, no. 134, Missionary Training Center; Ryan Eggett and arr. Wilberg; “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, Elmo Keck, directors; Linda Margetts and no. 67; “Our Prayer to Thee,” Nelson and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Hark, All Ye Parry, arr. Wilberg. Nations!” Hymns, no. 264, arr. Schank; med- ley: “I Will Be Valiant,” Children’s Songbook, 162, and “The Church of Jesus Christ,” Children’s Songbook, 77, arr. Warby; “Called to Serve,” Hymns, no. 249; “Hope of Israel,” Hymns, no. 259, arr. Schank. Saturday Evening, October 6, 2018, General Women’s Session Conducting: Jean B. Bingham Invocation: Memnet Lopez Benediction: Jennefer Free Music by a young women choir from stakes in Pleasant Grove, Utah; Tracy Warby, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58, arr. Warby; “This Is the Christ,” Faust, Pinborough, and Moody; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “We’ll Bring the World His Truth,” Children’s Songbook, 172–73, arr. Warby. Sunday Morning, October 7, 2018, General Session Conducting: President Henry B. Eyring Invocation: Elder Allan F. Packer 2 188TH SEMIANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 6–7, 2018 A MAGAZINE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS NOVEMBER 2018 VOLUME 48 • NUMBER 11 The First Presidency: Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares Editor: Randy D. Funk Advisers: Brian K. Ashton, Randall K. Bennett, Becky Craven, Sharon Eubank, Cristina B. Franco, Donald L. Hallstrom, Speaker Index Topic Index Judging, 97 Larry S. Kacher, Erich W. Kopischke, Lynn G. Robbins Andersen, Neil L., 83 Activation, 110 Kindness, 61 Managing Director: Richard I. Heaton Ashton, Brian K., 93 Adversity, 12, 18, 30, 46, 55, Learning, 58, 113 Director of Church Magazines: Allan R. Loyborg Ballard, M. Russell, 71 71, 83, 101 Love, 18, 37, 40, 46, 50, 55, Garff Cannon Business Manager: Bangerter, Steven R., 15 Agency, 25, 104 58, 61, 74, 77, 90, 93, 97, Managing Editor: Adam C. Olson Bednar, David A., 21 Baptism, 43 110 Publications Assistant: Karee Brown Bowen, Shayne M., 80 Book of Mormon, 34, 68, 80 Media, 68 Writing and Editing: Ryan Carr, Maryssa Dennis, David Dickson, Brough, M. Joseph, 12 Charity, 55, 58, 90 Ministering, 37, 40, 46, 50, David A. Edwards, Matthew Flitton, Lori Fuller, Garrett H. Garff, Carpenter, Matthew L., 101 Children, 15, 25, 61 68, 74, 77, 97, 110 Charlotte Larcabal, Michael R. Morris, Eric B. Murdock, Richard M. Motherhood, 58, 61, 68 Romney, Mindy Selu, Chakell Wardleigh Christofferson, D. Todd, 30 Conversion, 8, 21, 30, 37, 80 Editorial Interns: Heather White Claridge, Katie Sue Embley, Aspen Cook, Quentin L., 8 Convert retention, 37 Name of Church, 87, 113 Stander Cordon, Bonnie H., 74 Covenants, 30, 43, 80, 107 Parenthood, 15, 61 Managing Art Director: J. Scott Knudsen Craig, Michelle D., 52 Creativity, 40 Peace, 18, 77, 83 Art Director: Tadd R. Peterson Davies, Dean M., 34 Curriculum, 6, 8, 113 Perfection, 40 Design: David S. Green, Colleen Hinckley, Eric P. Johnsen, Eyring, Henry B., 28, 58, 90 Death, 71 Persecution, 83 Susan Lofgren, Scott Mooy, Emily Chieko Remington Franco, Cristina B., 55 Discipleship, 12, 43, 46, 52 Perseverance, 30, 83 Design Intern: Emren Fogle Gay, Robert C., 97 Divine nature, 68 Perspective, 68, 107 Intellectual Property Coordinator: Collette Nebeker Aune Gerard, Jack N., 107 Example, 113 Plan of salvation, 25, 61, 71, Production Manager: Jane Ann Peters Faith, 6, 15, 18, 21, 25, 30, 93, 104 Production: Ira Glen Adair, Julie Burdett, Thomas G. Cronin, Gong, Gerrit W., 40 Bryan W. Gygi, Ginny J. Nilson, Marrissa Smith Holland, Jeffrey R., 77 40, 52, 83, 90, 104, 113 Prayer, 58 Prepress: Joshua Dennis Jones, Joy D., 50 Family, 6, 8, 15, 25, 58, 61, Premortal existence, 93 Printing Director: Steven T.